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pambragg · 06-01-2005, 08:32 AM

This was sent to me by one of my fellow "staplers". I thought it might prove interesting for everyone here.

Bananas

This is interesting. After Reading this, you'll never look at a banana in
the same way again. Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose,
fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant,
sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a
strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit
with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also
help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions,
making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts
into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally
make you feel happier.

PMS:
Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium
yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so,
the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to
make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood
pressure and stroke

Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their
exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to
boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit
can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel
action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the
help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk
soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and
avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful
at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria
found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and
crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese
were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to
avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels
by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders
because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that
can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both
the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand,
for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a
cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they
contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body
recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are
stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.
These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine,"eating
bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as
much as 40%!

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a
wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow
side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it
to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three
times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other
vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best
value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so
that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS!

PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time!

anthrgdgrl · 06-01-2005, 09:02 AM

I have a sudden hankering for a banana! Thanks Pam.

LizardQueen · 06-01-2005, 09:15 AM

I haven't had a banana in years I use to hate them! My taste has changed so much I may need to give them another try. I'll start out with a half and see if I can tolerate them. Thanks for the great information!

Amber

LauraLee · 06-01-2005, 09:18 AM

Interesting that I just shared a banana with my niece before reading this. Thanks for posting. Very very interesting. Dara will like to see this I am sure! Speaking of Dara.........where has she been? I havent seen her on here in a few weeks. Anyone know how she is? Miss you Dara

lealphachienne · 06-01-2005, 04:11 PM

Banana foster....mmmmmm....only problem is I dump on bananas

TabFox · 06-01-2005, 07:21 PM

hmmmmm, this is interesting!!! (as I peel my banana!) Early post-op, bananas didn't sit well, but since I've hit 1 yr. I can eat them...thankfully!!!!

cedesigns · 06-05-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pambragg

Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose,
fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant,
sustained and substantial boost of energy.Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for astrenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruitwith the world's leading athletes.

Wow thanks for that print out on Bananas! I have a very athletic daughter who is a total fruit nut, and lately she has been on a banana kick. She said something the other day like " I don't know why I like bananas so much lately but they really make me feel better".

I will give her your print out! Great info! Thanks Pam!!

JohnsWife4Life · 06-05-2005, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthrgdgrl

I have a sudden hankering for a banana! Thanks Pam.

MEEEEEE TOOOOOO, and drooling about it!

JohnsWife4Life · 06-05-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthrgdgrl

I have a sudden hankering for a banana! Thanks Pam.

Happy Birthday anthrogdgrl! May the sweet tooth always be satisfied with a banana! Have a great day and make a good memory.

JohnsWife4Life · 06-05-2005, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraLee

Interesting that I just shared a banana with my niece before reading this. Thanks for posting. Very very interesting. Dara will like to see this I am sure! Speaking of Dara.........where has she been? I havent seen her on here in a few weeks. Anyone know how she is? Miss you Dara

I too was thinking the same thing when I read this post. I remember hearing her say she would be going on vacation around the month of June, I think I read that in the Vegas thread.